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1919 - Fort Wayne to Recall Peace Centennial Progress Years in West - 1819 US Troops left Fort Wayne
Article from Aug 30, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial, 1819 us troops left fort wayne1919 - Fort Wayne to Recall Peace Centennial Progress Years in West - 1819 US Troops left Fort Wayne The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 30, 1919, Page 9.
FORT WAYNE TO RECALL DAYS OF A CENTURY AGO
Coming Peace Centennial Significant of Progress of the Years in West.
CELEBRATION AND EXPO
Fort Wayne has always been a little slow to recognize the events in its local history which many other cities have used as a means of keeping their names before the world. But this year the people will unite in commemorating the one hundredth anniversary of a most significant event--the departure of the United States troops from Old Fort Wayne, in 1819, where they had been on me service duty since Wayne completed fort in 1794.
During the years of their soldiers occupancy of the fort the soldiers had many exciting experiences to relieve the monotony of their life on the frontier. It was during the siege of 1812, when General Harrison arrived just in time to prevent the destruction of the fort and the massacre of the garrison, that the greatest danger threatened the brave troops, but the city of Fort Wayne allowed the one hundredth anniversary of the event to pass unnoticed. There is also a date October 22-which should be celebrated every year in Fort Wayne, for it was on this date, in 1790, that the battle of Harmar's ford was fought, within the limits of the present city; it was on this date, in 1794, that Wayne dedicated the fort, and it was on this in 1824, that the land office was opened in Fort Wayne, each event marking a new era in the story of the west.
During the week beginning September 29 the city will unite in celebrating an especially important event, namely, the departure of the soldiers and the opening of the old fort as the center of civil government of the surrounding region. The celebration should have taken place in April of this year, if the exact date of the departure of troops were then to be observed,but this was, of course, impossible because of the unfavorable season. Now, however, there is nothing, apparently, to prevent a fitting observance of the memorable day.
Plans Are Going Forward.
The plans are going forward for a celebration which will include not only the historical touches necessary to remind the people of today of the conditions of the past, but also to show the greatness of the present day through an exposition of the made-in-Fort Wayne products and also of the lines of manufacture and merchandise sold here through the jobbing houses and retail stores.
In addition to this there is being prepared a wonderful program of hippodrome acts and music by famous bands, which will entertain the crowds and make everybody glad he came to the city. Great Americans are coming to deliver open-air addresses. The streets will be gaily decorated by day and brilliantly illuminated by night. It will be a great week of good things for everybody.
1919 - Will Show Products of Ft. Wayne Plants - Reveal Greatness Manufacturies - Peace Centennial The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Sunday, August 31, 1919, Page 10.1919 - Will Show Products of Ft. Wayne Plants - Reveal Greatness Manufacturies - Peace Centennial
Article from Aug 31, 1919 The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial
1919 - Flower Show Feature Great Jubilee - Florists United Peace Centennial
Article from Sep 9, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial1919 - Flower Show Feature Great Jubilee - Florists United Peace Centennial The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, September 9, 1919, Page 1.
1919 - Flower Show Feature Great Jubilee - continued The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, September 9, 1919, Page 8.
1919 - Auto Parade $400 in Prizes - Final Day of Peace Centennial The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Monday, September 15, 1919, Page 11.1919 - Auto Parade $400 in Prizes - Final Day of Peace Centennial
Article from Sep 15, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial
1919 - Rules for Voting for Queen of Fort Wayne Peace Centennial Celebration The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Thursday, September 18, 1919, Page 11.1919 - Rules for Voting for Queen of Fort Wayne Peace Centennial Celebration
Article from Sep 18, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial
1919 - It's Surely A Great Program - Six Days of Doings of Peace Centennial - Planes Galore The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Friday, September 19, 1919, Page 11.1919 - It's Surely A Great Program - Six Days of Doings of Peace Centennial - Planes Galore
Article from Sep 19, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial, Planes
1919 - Ft. Wayne Celebrates Its "Peace" Centennial - Chronological Review - End Savage Warfare
Article from Sep 19, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial1919 - Ft. Wayne Celebrates Its "Peace" Centennial - Chronological Review - End Savage Warfare The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Friday, September 19, 1919, Page 26.
WHY FT. WAYNE CELEBRATES ITS "PEACE" CENTENNIAL
Chronological Review of the Events Which Led Up to Evacuation of Old Fort.
END OF SAVAGE WARFARE
What is the event which Fort Wayne's Peace Centennial celebration, of September 29 to October 4, commemorates? This is the question which many are asking. The publicity department of the celebration tells the story as followed:
"The other day a speaker in one of the pulpits stated that the celebration is in commemoration of General Wayne's final battle with the savages. Inasmuch as Wayne, in 1819, had been dead for nearly quarter century, the statement is somewhat questionable. Possibly, a few dates in the history of Fort Wayne will give us all a clearer idea of the significance of this celebration of ours:
"1688---Probably first French fort was built on the site of Fort Wayne.
"1750-The last French Fort Wayne Built (St. Joe boulevard and Delaware avenue.)
"1753-Capture of French fort by the British.
"1761-Pontiac conspiracy and the | massacre of the British soldiers in fort on site of Fort Wayne. Balme (French) and party massacred on Aboit creek by Little Turtle and British.
"1785-George Washington (not yet president) pleads with leaders to build a fort at the confluence of the St. Mary's and the St. Joseph rivers. Josiah Harmar, endeavoring to carry out the orders of Washington (now president of the United States), was defeated by Little Turtle at the battle of Harmar's Ford, within the limits of the present city of Fort Wayne.
"1791-General Arthur St. Clair, while en route to build a fort on the site of the city of Fort Wayne, was defented by Little Turtle allied chiefs at the site of Fort Recovery, Ohio.
"1792 President Washington chooses Major General Anthony Wayne to invade the west, defeat the savages, and build a fort at the confluence of the St. Mary's and St. Joseph rivers.
*1794--Battle of Fallen Timber, near site of Toledo, O., which forever destroyed the power of the Indians: Wayne builds fort on the site of the city: of Fort Wayne; fort dedicated Oct. 22, 1794.
"1795--Treaty of peace signed at Greenville.
"1796--Death of Wayne, at Presque Isle (Erie), Pa.
"1794-1819--Fort Wayne in command of Colonel Hamtramck. Major Pasteur, Colonel Hunt, Major Burbeck, Major Pike, Captain Whipple, Captain Heald, Captain Rhea, Captain Croghan, Colonel Johnson, Major Jenkins, Colonel Whistler, and Major Vose.
*1811--Battle of Tippecanoe: defeat of Tecumseh.
"1812--Death of Little Turtle. Massacre of Fort Dearborn (Chicago); death Captain William Wells. Siege of Fort Wayne by the savages; arrival of American army at Fort Wayne, commanded by General William Henry Harrison; British troops dispersed.
"1819-Evacuation of Fort Wayne, the last remaining military strong hold in Indiana. Beginnings of the village which developed into the town and city of Fort Wayne.
"In this very brief outline, we have tried to suggest the turmoil and strife which centered on the site of Fort Wayne and to point out the significance of the coming of the year 1819, when the United States government ordered Major Josiah N. Vose and his troops to evacuate the fort and return to the east. At that time the force consisted of Major Vose, one post surgeon, two captains, one first lieutenant, five sergeants, four corporals, two fifers, one snare drummer, one bass drummer and seventy-four artillerymen and privates -ninety-six men in all. The departure of the troops from the fort left the little settlers very lonely indeed, a feeling which was overcome only through the performance the duties which came upon those brave fathers and mothers of old Fort Wayne--the founders of the present city, whose citizens now unite to commemorate the day when the military placed the responsibilities of government in the hands of the few civilians who did their work so nobly."
1919 - Fort Wayne Welcomes Thousands for Show - Peace Centennial The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Monday, September 29, 1919, Page 1.1919 - Fort Wayne Welcomes Thousands for Show - Peace Centennial
Article from Sep 29, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial
1919 - Models to Promenade Twice on Wednesday - Peace Centennial The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, September 30, 1919, Page 1.1919 - Models to Promenade Twice on Wednesday - Peace Centennial
Article from Sep 30, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial
1919 - A Directory of the Celebration - Peace Centennial The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Tuesday, September 30, 1919, Page 7.1919 - A Directory of the Celebration - Peace Centennial
Article from Sep 30, 1919 The Fort Wayne News And Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1919, Peace centennial